Durham Cathedral & Other Newcastle Snaps
Durham Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, which is almost always referred to as Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham, County Durham, North East England, was founded in AD 1093 and remains a centre for Christian worship today. It is generally regarded as one of the finest examples of a Norman cathedral in Europe and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green, high above the River Wear.
The Cathedral houses the shrine and related treasures of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, a 7th century saint, and these are on public view. It is also home to the head of St Oswald of Northumbria and the remains of the Venerable Bede. One can also climb the 325 steps to the top of the 217 feet (66 m) tall tower, from where an outstanding view of Durham and the surrounding area can be enjoyed.
There are regular services sung by the cathedral choir. Except for Mondays, and certain vacations, the choir sing every day.
The bishops of Durham were very powerful prince-bishops up to the mid-19th century. The seat of Bishop of Durham is still the fourth most significant in the Church of England hierarchy, and signposts for the modern day County Durham are nowadays subtitled "Land of the Prince Bishops."
For more information, please check Durham Cathedral
The Hoppings
The Hoppings, reputedly the largest travelling fair in Europe, takes place on Newcastle Town Moor every June. The event had its origins in the Temperance movement during the early 1880s and coincides with the annual race week at High Gosforth Park.
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the mother-church of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Cathedral was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin and built between 1842 and 1844. The cathedral is a grade I listed building and a fine example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture championed by Pugin.
View of Newcastle Central Railway Station from the cathedral
For more information, please check St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne Bridge
Tyne Bridge as seen from India Quay Restaurant
Grey Street
Grey Street is a street in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is renowned for its Georgian architecture by John Dobson, and was in 2002 voted 'Best street in the UK' by BBC Radio 4 listeners.
Sir John Betjeman said of it: As for the curve of Grey Street, I shall never forget seeing it to perfection, traffic-less on a misty Sunday morning. Not even Regent Street, even old Regent Street London, can compare with that descending subtle curve.
Grey Street was built by John Dobson and Richard Grainger in the 1830s; Dean Street had been constructed earlier, in 1749. Grey Street houses the Theatre Royal and entrances to Monument Metro station and the Central Arcade.
Both the above photographs were taken on a Saturday early morning at around 0230 hours.
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, which is almost always referred to as Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham, County Durham, North East England, was founded in AD 1093 and remains a centre for Christian worship today. It is generally regarded as one of the finest examples of a Norman cathedral in Europe and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green, high above the River Wear.
The Cathedral houses the shrine and related treasures of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, a 7th century saint, and these are on public view. It is also home to the head of St Oswald of Northumbria and the remains of the Venerable Bede. One can also climb the 325 steps to the top of the 217 feet (66 m) tall tower, from where an outstanding view of Durham and the surrounding area can be enjoyed.
There are regular services sung by the cathedral choir. Except for Mondays, and certain vacations, the choir sing every day.
The bishops of Durham were very powerful prince-bishops up to the mid-19th century. The seat of Bishop of Durham is still the fourth most significant in the Church of England hierarchy, and signposts for the modern day County Durham are nowadays subtitled "Land of the Prince Bishops."
For more information, please check Durham Cathedral
The Hoppings
The Hoppings, reputedly the largest travelling fair in Europe, takes place on Newcastle Town Moor every June. The event had its origins in the Temperance movement during the early 1880s and coincides with the annual race week at High Gosforth Park.
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the mother-church of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Cathedral was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin and built between 1842 and 1844. The cathedral is a grade I listed building and a fine example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture championed by Pugin.
View of Newcastle Central Railway Station from the cathedral
For more information, please check St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne Bridge
Tyne Bridge as seen from India Quay Restaurant
Grey Street
Grey Street is a street in Newcastle upon Tyne. It is renowned for its Georgian architecture by John Dobson, and was in 2002 voted 'Best street in the UK' by BBC Radio 4 listeners.
Sir John Betjeman said of it: As for the curve of Grey Street, I shall never forget seeing it to perfection, traffic-less on a misty Sunday morning. Not even Regent Street, even old Regent Street London, can compare with that descending subtle curve.
Grey Street was built by John Dobson and Richard Grainger in the 1830s; Dean Street had been constructed earlier, in 1749. Grey Street houses the Theatre Royal and entrances to Monument Metro station and the Central Arcade.
Both the above photographs were taken on a Saturday early morning at around 0230 hours.
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